My infant requires a no-dairy, no-soy diet of me. This means I have had to start making a lot of my own food. It also means I am on the look out for tasty and easy recipes! Here is a simple and good one, a pinterest success (found on budgetbytes.com)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 medium onion
- 2 stalks celery
- 2 medium carrots
- 1 lb. uncooked black beans
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 Tbsp chili powder
- ½ Tbsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- 4 cups vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
- 2 cups water
Mince the garlic, dice the onion and celery, and grate the carrots on a large holed cheese grater. Rinse the black beans in a colander under cool running water and pick out any stones or debris. (I soaked my beans overnight.)
Combine the garlic, onion, celery, carrots, black beans, salsa, chili powder, cumin, oregano, vegetable broth, and water in a 5-7 quart slow cooker. Stir well.
Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on high for 6-8 hours (you want the beans to get VERY soft). Once the beans are very soft, use a blender to blend the soup until it is thick and creamy (leave some beans whole if desired). Taste the soup and add salt if needed (this will depend on the broth used). (I used a potato masher because I was feeling lazy about pulling out the blender.)
Slightly mashed or pureed, it is a tasty soup! Garnish with fresh cilantro or chopped red onions or cheese or even a scoop of rice!
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